Giants' pitcher Tim Hudson, (17) talks with his catcher as he gets set to throw during practice at Scottsdale Stadium in Scottsdale, Arizona on Friday Feb. 21, 2014. The San Francisco Giants continue their spring training schedule in the Arizona desert in preparation for the 2014 MBL season.

Ariz. - Tim Hudsonthrew to hitters for the first time in nearly seven months Friday and looked as though the broken ankle and months of rehab never happened. Almost every pitch was at the knees or below, and he induced lots of grounders from Pablo Sandoval, Hector SanchezandHunter Pence.

A bigger story unfolded on the back field at Scottsdale Stadium, where Tim Lincecumdid a fair imitation of Hudson.

In most years, Lincecum comes to spring training with out-of-whack mechanics. Everything is up and it takes him weeks to get the ball down to where he threw it Friday.

Lincecum believes he is reaping the benefits mainly from throwing off a mound in a Seattle warehouse this winter to solidify his mechanics, but he also credited a talk with Hudson, who dresses at the adjoining locker.

Lincecum wanted to know how Hudson has simplified his game enough to remain in the majors at 38 and said Hudson told him divide the strike zone horizontally and focus throwing to the bottom half, relying on movement and not worrying if he can get hitters out higher in the zone.

"You just kind of eliminate that and make them go after your stuff," Lincecum said. "I think that's the most simplified way you can attack hitters when things are going awry. I've been more awry than not the last couple of years. To be able to just come in and have him say something like that eliminated any would-be stress."

Friday's result was an outing that Lincecum rated an eight out of 10 on the satisfaction scale. He broke Joaquin Arias' bat and had only one ball hit hard, by Gregor Blanco.

Hudson threw on the main stadium mound and said, "I just went out there and did what I do. They were ready to swing the bat. I was glad to see a lot of balls on the ground, whether they were base hits or not. That's usually a good sign for me or any sinkerballer.

"I'm on my way. I'm not where I want to be. I'm a little further behind than I normally am just from a body standpoint, but I've never been this old, either."

Casilla reports: Right-hander Santiago Casillaarrived after a visa-related delay and will throw to hitters Saturday. Manager Bruce Bochy had some fun with the reliever, who threw two bullpen sessions at the Giants' academy in the Dominican Republic. The staff got a video of the first session, but the next video showed Casilla throwing just one pitch.

"I told him I saw one pitch and a cerveza (beer). He took a sip, then threw it," Bochy said.

Bochy also had fun with Casilla's younger brother Jose, a pitching prospect who has been in camp from the beginning. Bochy told Jose, "If your brother doesn't show up, you're on the team."

Briefly: Outfielder Andres Torres, recovering from a heel operation and unsigned, visited camp sporting white jeans and a turquoise shirt that both looked painted on. ... Bochy saw Kyle Crick throw at Indian School Park and reported that "he threw strikes. I liked his poise out there, the first time facing hitters. He looked confident."